Reports emerged last month suggesting the Harry Potter star was in talks to play the book's heroine Anastasia Steele, but Watson has no idea where the gossip came from and she had to set her loved ones straight about the speculation.

She tells U.S. website EW.com, "I haven't read the book, I haven't read a script, nothing. There are so many movies you become attached to when I've literally never even received a phone call.

"I told them (family and friends) just because there are 60 articles on the Internet doesn't mean it's any less true than if there are three or four."

However, the 22 year old is used to unfounded casting rumours. She adds, "It was the same way with The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo - I never even saw a script!"

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Copper hair, strong build, steely gray eyes ... Armie Hammer would make the perfect Christian Grey. He's 25, just the right age to pull off 27-year-old Grey's air of success and boyish charm, and he can go from serious and sexy smirk in a second.
Backups: Ryan Gosling, Michael Fassbender, Chris Pine, Henry Cavill

Olsen breakout role in "Martha Marcy May Marlene" proved she can play frightened and confused like a pro. But it's her piercing blue eyes that seal the deal -- darken her hair a few shades, and she is not-so-innocent recent college grad Ana.
Backups: Dakota Fanning, Saoirse Ronan, Alexis Bledel, Emma Stone

Ana's inquisitive roommate Kate has strawberry blonde hair and a fierce attitude. Wood often plays older than her 24 years, but would make a believable mature recent college grad with sex appeal.
Backups: Carey Mulligan, Mia Wasikowska, Blake Lively, Ari Graynor

Young photographer and college student Jose adores Ana and desperately wants to be more than just friends, but the arrival of Christian Grey solidifies his place as a pal. "The Vampire Diaries'" Trevino has proven he can play tortured, and his good looks make him a nice threat for Mr. Grey.
Backups: Taylor Lautner, Penn Badgley, Mark Salling

Ana's stepdad Ray is ex-military and likes the simpler things in life, like baseball and fishing, but he's got a soft spot for his little girl. Ray's role isn't huge, but Keaton could easily pull off playing the reserved, protective pop.
Backups: Ed Harris, Bryan Cranston, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

Ana's mom Carla is a hopeless romantic, but also fairly unlucky in love. Ray was her second husband who Ana stayed to live with when she ran off with #3. Now on #4, she's hoping her daughter won't make the same mistakes.
Backups: Patricia Clarkson, Marcia Gay Harden, Teri Hatcher

Jose's dad and Ana's dad Ray were old army buddies, reunited when their kids became friends at college. Jose Sr. also desperately wants Ana and his son to get together, and Smits can play convincing in his sleep.
Backups: Danny Trejo, Edward James Olmos

Christian's mother Grace -- a pediatrician who adopted him at the age of 4 -- is smart, sweet and very high society. Sullivan's poise would be perfect, but it's her ability to play sadness and fierce maternal instincts that would come in handy.
Backups: Susan Sarandon, Joan Allen

Carrick is a successful lawyer and businessman who makes his family's best interests a top priority. He's soft spoken, but still has presence -- Skarsgard's soulful eyes would definitely come in handy for the more emotional moments.
Backups: Harrison Ford, Victor Garber

Christian's older adopted brother, Elliot, is a good time guy and a real ladies man -- Franco could pull off both -- who's always giving his little brother a hard time for his single status ... until Christian meets Ana.
Backups: James Marsden, Zach Gilford

Christian's little sister Mia has always been the only woman who can give him a hard time and get away with it. Lucy Hale could play the energetic brunette in a second.
Backups: Leighton Meester, Emmy Rossum, Nina Dobrev

Christian Grey's most trusted security man, Taylor is ex-FBI and the strong, silent type ... but he reserves a smile here and there for Ana.
Backups: David Morse, Bruce Willis

Christian's housekeeper Mrs. Jones is also a mother figure of sorts, keeping his swanky penthouse home tidy, cooking all meals and keeping the refrigerator stocked with his favorites.
Backups: Cybill Shepherd, Jane Seymour, Julie Andrews

Christian's Mrs. Robinson -- the woman who welcomed him into the kinky world of BDSM at a very young age -- needs to be a predator, but still sexy in her older age. Sharon Stone fits the bill.
Backups: Ellen Barkin, Meg Ryan, Morgan Fairchild

Dr. Flynn is the voice of reason in Christian's life, and they have more than just a therapist-patient relationship. Flynn is a confidant and charming in his own right.
Backups: Clive Owen, Ralph Fiennes, Guy Pearce, Robert Downey Jr.

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James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

James Franco and Seth Rogen's new movie 'The Interview' is being filmed in Vancouver.

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As a teenager, Franco fell in to a crowd that stole designer fragrances and sold them to their classmates.
"In my first two years of high school, I got into a lot of trouble with the police for minor things: graffiti, stealing, crashing cars," he revealed to The Guardian. "It was teen angst. I was uncomfortable in my own skin. I was shy. I changed my ways just in time to get good grades."

After dropping out of UCLA, Franco worked the late shift at McDonald's to support himself while trying to become an actor. "I was vegetarian until [then]," he said.

For his role in the TNT biopic "James Dean," Franco started smoking two packs of cigarettes a day. He was not a smoker previously and has since quit.

To prepare for his role as a drug addict in "City by the Sea," Franco reportedly lived on the streets for several days.

Franco shadowed a male prostitue to prepare for his role in "Sonny," directed by Nicolas Cage.

Along with Merriwether Williams, a former writer and executive for Nickelodeon, he co-wrote "The Ape," a movie about a writer who lives with a talking gorilla. (It is not a children's movie.)

To prepare for his role in "Tristan & Isolde," Franco trained in sword fighting and horseback riding.

In order to take the lead role as an aviator in the World War I movie "Flyboys," Franco had to obtain a pilot's license.

Franco re-enrolled at UCLA as a creative writing major, completing his degree in 2008 after taking an accelerated course load while continuing to act.

He and Mila Kunis spoofed "The Hills."

He moved to New York to simultaneously attend Columbia University's MFA writing program, NYU's Tisch School of the Arts for filmmaking and Brooklyn College for fiction writing.

He sometimes gives acting lessons -- or something like that.

High Times magazine named him Stoner of the Year after starring in "Pineapple Express," even though he's said he no longer smokes marijuana. He revealed that his first time getting high was before an eighth-grade dance.

After a scheduling conflict prompted him to cancel his delivery of UCLA's commencement speech one week before the ceremony, Franco created a video spoofing the situation.

He joined the cast of "General Hospital" in the recurring role of Franco, a mystery artist who comes to Port Charles and becomes intertwined with many other residents in town.

He penned a Wall Street Journal essay about why his "General Hospital" role constitutes performance art.

While completing an MFA at New York University, Franco received a "D" in a Directing the Actor class for missing 12 of the 14 sessions because he was away filming "127 Hours."

He then enrolled in Yale's Ph.D. program in English and the Rhode Island School of Design's digital-media master's program.

Sometimes he refers to himself in the third person.
"He's turned his celebrity into a form of performance art," "127 Hours" director Danny Boyle told The Telegraph. "While we were shooting the film, he would sometimes ask me, 'What do you want him to do?' I would say, What do you mean? He would say, 'What do you want from him in this scene?' You mean your character? 'No, no. Franco. What do you want from Franco?' He was talking about himself in the third person. I said, Well, I think he should be more emotional. And he said, 'Oh, I can get him to do that.' And then he'd do the scene and he'd be amazing. He turned on this extraordinary performance. He really does hold himself like a tool, to be used by the director for the benefit of the story."

He wrote a collection of short stories, "Palo Alto," named after the California city where he grew up.

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He introduced his precious Grandma Mitzie to the world.

Franco decided he loves the sitcom "Three's Company" so much he would reinterpret it as a dramatic short at the Sundance Film Festival.

During a Newsweek panel about acting, Franco revealed he made a sex tape. When asked how he handles kissing scenes, he explained: "Anybody who has made a home sex tape knows what feels best doesn’t always look best. I remember when I was 19 doing that, and then watching it back and thinking, 'Oh, that looks horrible.' So you have a lot of respect for those actors in pornography, because they are really not just doing it, they’re really selling it! It’s the same thing with a kiss. It’s not just the kiss that feels best, it’s an image. Something different is happening if it’s a good kiss."

He hosted the Oscars, at one point appearing in drag -- again. Long story short, it didn't go over well.

He directed two short films set to R.E.M. songs, one to "Blue" (seen here) and another to "That Someone Is You," with the former featuring Lindsay Lohan. Needless to say, both are bizarre.

He allowed his brother, Dave Franco, to follow him around with a camera for a day and nab a pretty revealing interview out of him.

He put on "An Evening with James Franco," a Washington, D.C., benefit dinner to support nonprofit organization 826DC, which aids neighborhood students by providing after-school programs and helping them to reach their goals.

Franco created invisible art via a Kickstarter campaign. "When you contribute to this Kickstarter project, you are not buying a visible piece of art," the project warned. Someone reportedly paid $10,000 for a piece called "Fresh Air."

Franco released the first single with his band Daddy. "Love in the Old Days" is a psychedelic, Motown-inspired jam, and the video is predictably strange.

Franco didn't want to let go of his titular "Oz the Great and Powerful" character, so he decided to start arriving places via hot air balloon. He sailed in to the movie's Los Angeles premiere and then to his appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live!"

He dyed his hair blond.

He has an art show in Berlin called "Gay Town."

He got very comfortable on Hollywood Boulevard, with his "Oz" character's doll in hand, after receiving his star on the Walk of Fame.

Up Next: "Spring Breakers"

This film image released by A24 Films shows, from left, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson, Rachel Korine and Vanessa Hudgens in a scene from "Spring Breakers." (AP Photo/A24 Films, Michael Muller)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actresses Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actresses Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: Actress Ashley Benson (L) and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actresses Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actresses Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: Actor James Franco, actress Rachel Korine, actress Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actresses Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actresses Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actresses Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: Actress Ashley Benson (L) and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: Actress Selena Gomez speaks at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: (L-R) Actresses Rachel Korine, Ashley Benson and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

AUSTIN, TX - MARCH 10: Actress Ashley Benson (L) and actress Selena Gomez speak at the Q & A for 'Spring Breakers' during the 2013 SXSW Music, Film + Interactive at the Paramount Theatre on March 10, 2013 in Austin, Texas. (Photo by Michael Buckner/Getty Images for SXSW)

Kourtney Kardashian and her short shorts were spotted running errands with Scott Disick in Wellington, Fla. on Nov. 23.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West stepped out in NYC on Nov. 23 en route to Madison Square Garden, where West performed.

A barely showing Olivia Wilde arrived at a community service center in downtown Los Angeles on Nov. 22. Afterwards, Olivia and her friends stopped by a nearby restaurant for lunch.

Ben Stiller and Kristen Wiig attended a brief media call to promote "The Secret Life of Walter Mitty" at The Park Hyatt in Sydney, Australia, on Nov. 22.

Taylor Swift was all about the love as she headed to the gym for a morning workout on Nov. 22 in Sherman Oaks, Calif.

Taylor Swift wore a tight red dress to the Weinstein Company's holiday party at RivaBella in West Hollywood on Nov. 21.

Beyonce, accompanied by husband Jay Z, debuted her platinum blond hair at the Oklahoma City Thunder versus Los Angeles Clippers game in Oklahoma City on Nov. 21.

Model Cara Delevingne clearly enjoyed the rides at the launch of Hyde Park's Winter Wonderland in London on Nov. 21.

Scott Disick, in his signature classic manner, posted a photo to Instagram on Nov. 21 after covering Khloe Kardashian in dollar bills.

Sarah Michelle Gellar sported fake (but scary looking!) bruises on the set of "The Crazy Ones" in Los Angeles on Nov. 20.

Jennifer Lawrence snuggled up to David Letterman on his Nov. 20 show.

A glowing Ali Larter touched down at LAX on Nov. 21.

Kim Kardashian looked fierce in a color-block outfit as she headed out to lunch in NYC on Nov. 20.

Fergie was spotted filming a segment for "Extra" with Mario Lopez in Los Angeles, Calif., on Nov. 20.

Can you spot the bump? On Nov. 20, Ginnifer Goodwin and fiance Josh Dallas confirmed they're expecting their first child. In this photo, taken Nov. 7, Snow White and Prince Charming are seen on set of their show "Once Upon a Time" in Steveston, Canada.

AnnaSophia Robb filmed a scene for her show "The Carrie Diaries" on Nov. 20 in NYC.

Allison Williams looked gorgeous in leather at the 2013 CNN Heroes Tribute held at the American Museum of Natural History on Nov. 19 in NYC.

"Pretty Little Liars" star Shay Mitchell looked beautiful in a LBD at the 2013 CNN Heroes Tribute held at the American Museum of Natural History on Nov. 19 in NYC.

Adam Sandler was seen running on set of "The Cobbler" in New York City, Nov. 19.

Kim Kardashian stepped out with daughter North West on Nov. 19 in New York City.

Jennifer Morrison and Colin O'Donoghue filmed a scene on the set of "Once Upon A Time" in Vancouver, Canada on Nov. 18. In the scene, Colin (who plays Captain Hook) gets bailed out of jail by Jennifer.